I have toyed with the idea of generalizing my '312' to just such competitions, first at NEU and then for everyone else. Universe is the result of distilling '312' down to an essential infrastructure in preparation ... and then I got stuck. I want a game that people like and better still something where you are rewarded for adding good code -- Matthias
On May 15, 2010, at 1:04 PM, John Clements wrote:
>> On May 14, 2010, at 8:24 AM, David Van Horn wrote:
>>> I just released a distributed Backgammon game and server on planet. I'm sure it's still rough around the edges, but you might try it out if you like to play.
>> 1) Are you considering actually hosting a server somewhere?
> 2) As I'm sure you know, there are plenty of backgammon servers out there.
>> BUT!
>> One cool application here could be the ability to have students build "bots" that can compete automatically on a large shared server. That is, PLT kids all over the world could write simple backgammon players. Most of them would be terrible, of course, which would help to boost the egos of those that were somewhat less terrible.
>> In order to make something like this work, of course, you'd have to enforce the rules ... :).
>> Caveat: you might also be able to accomplish something like this by simply building a front-end to FIBS, if that's still around. I'm guessing they don't want to be flooded with wretched student bots, though, so there might still be an opportunity.
>> John
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